The Boston Celtics opened up their Summer League campaign with a 119-114 loss to the Miami Heat. Jaime Jaquez Jr. led the way for Miami, ending the game with 29 points, 11 rebounds, and five assists. The soon-to-be sophomore was playing in a different stratosphere than everyone else on the court.
For the Celtics, Jaden Springer led the way in the scoring column, tallying 23 on the night. Neemias Queta followed closely behind with 20 and nine rebounds, while JD Davison put up 19 points and seven assists.
1. Jaden Springer is here
When the Celtics traded for Springer at the 2024 deadline, Brad Stevens had heaps of praise for the young guard.